Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games – 4 × 100 metres relay

The 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1934 Women's World Games was held at the White City Stadium in London, from 9 to 11 August 1934.

In the final, the Zdena Koubková won the event in a new world record of 2 minutes and 12.8 seconds, ahead of Swedish Märtha Wretman and British Gladys Lunn.

Entrants
Next to the teams listed, an American team was in London for the 100 metres event and 4x 100 metres event consisting of sprinters Radman, Webb, Whorley and William.

The best Dutch sprinter, Tollien Schuurman injured herself after winning her semi-final 60 metres event earlier the day. She was replaced and the Dutch team consisted of the athletes: Cor Aalten, Jo Dalmolen, Agaath Doorgeest and Iet Martin.

Results

Semi-finals
The semi-finals took place on 9 August.

The first semi-final was won by the German women. Canada, who had the second time, was disqualified due to a wrongfully exchange.

Semi-final 1
Rank  Nation  Athletes Time  Notes 1    Käthe Krauß, Margarete Kuhlmann, Marie Dollinger, Selma Grieme   48.6" Q 2         Q DQ      Audrey Dearnley   wrongfully exchange

Semi-final 2
Rank  Nation  Athletes Time  Notes 1    Eileen Hiscock, Elsie Maguire  49.2" Q 2     Cor Aalten, Jo Dalmolen, Agaath Doorgeest, Iet Martin   Q ?        

Semi-final 3
Rank  Nation  Athletes Time  Notes 1     Veronika Kohlbach, Johanna Vancura, Else Spennader, Gerda Gottlieb  51.6  Q 2       Q  ?         
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The names in italic are highly likely the runners of these nations, as these sprinters are the nations' main 100 metres athletes at the Games.

Final
The final took place on 12 August 1934.

During the final the British team was leading the race. However the third runner fell down, and so Germany won the race 5 metres ahead of the Netherlands and Austria.
Rank  Nation  Athletes Time  Notes     Käthe Krauß, Margarete Kuhlmann, Marie Dollinger, Selma Grieme   48.6"       Cor Aalten, Jo Dalmolen, Agaath Doorgeest, Iet Martin  +5 metres        Veronika Kohlbach, Johanna Vancura, Else Spennader, Gerda Gottlieb    4         5         6     Eileen Hiscock, Elsie Maguire   
Sources:

The names in italic are highly likely the runners of these nations, as these sprinters are the nations' main Athletes in the 100 metres event at the Games.

Related pages
Athletics at the Olympics of Grace – 4 × 100 metres relay

References

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